Crispy Pesto Chicken Panini with Fries
Hot-pressed sandwich packed with shredded rotisserie chicken, creamy pesto, and melted mozzarella on toasted bread. Serve with crispy fries and ketchup for dunking.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 3 tbsp pesto
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 slices bread (sourdough or ciabatta), sliced
Instructions
- 1
Spread pesto on two bread slices, then layer chicken and mozzarella on each.
- 2
Top with remaining bread slices to form two sandwiches.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium-high until hot, ~90 seconds.
- 4
Butter both sides of each sandwich lightly, then place in the skillet.
- 5
Press gently with a spatula and cook until golden and cheese melts, 2–3 minutes per side.
- 6
Serve hot with fries and ketchup on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet, 10-inch or larger
- spatula
- knife
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